Pressure relief mechanisms can provide an outlet for cathode pressure buildup during battery operation. Mechanical cathode modifications can control cathode interfaces during battery operation. Pressure relief mechanisms and mechanical modifications can be utilized to improve performance, longevity
Pressure relief mechanisms can provide an outlet for cathode pressure buildup during battery operation. Mechanical cathode modifications can control cathode interfaces during battery operation. Pressure relief mechanisms and mechanical modifications can be utilized to improve performance, longevity and/or to prevent failure of batteries, such as during cycling of liquid metal batteries.
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1. An energy storage device, comprising: a first electrode comprising a first material, a second electrode comprising a second material, and a liquid electrolyte between said first and second electrodes, wherein in a charged state, said first electrode is an anode and said second electrode is a cath
1. An energy storage device, comprising: a first electrode comprising a first material, a second electrode comprising a second material, and a liquid electrolyte between said first and second electrodes, wherein in a charged state, said first electrode is an anode and said second electrode is a cathode, and wherein said liquid electrolyte is capable of conducting ions of said first material;an intermetallic layer disposed at an interface between said second electrode and said electrolyte, wherein said intermetallic layer is formed of said first and second materials; anda crucible or coating surrounding said first electrode, said second electrode, said electrolyte and said intermetallic layer, wherein said crucible or coating prevents shorting between said second electrode and said first electrode and wherein said crucible or coating is electrically conductive. 2. The energy storage device of claim 1, wherein said intermetallic layer contacts said crucible or coating. 3. The energy storage device of claim 1, further comprising a housing comprising said first electrode, second electrode and liquid electrolyte, wherein said crucible or coating is disposed adjacent to an interior of said housing. 4. The energy storage device of claim 3, wherein said crucible or coating is said crucible, and wherein said energy storage device is configured such that, during operation, said second material does not flow between said crucible and said housing. 5. The energy storage device of claim 3, wherein said crucible or coating is said coating, and wherein said coating is bonded to an inner surface of said housing. 6. The energy storage device of claim 3, wherein said crucible or coating is said crucible, and wherein said crucible is not a sheath. 7. The energy storage device of claim 1, wherein said second material comprises zinc, cadmium, mercury, aluminum, gallium, indium, silicon, germanium, tin, lead, arsenic, bismuth, antimony, tellurium, selenium, or any combination thereof. 8. The energy storage device of claim 1, wherein said first material comprises an alkali metal, and wherein said second material comprises one or more of a metal, a metalloid or a non-metal. 9. The energy storage device of claim 8, wherein said second material includes a metalloid, and wherein said intermetallic layer includes said metalloid. 10. The energy storage device of claim 9, wherein said first material includes lithium, said second material includes antimony, and said intermetallic layer includes lithium antimonide. 11. The energy storage device of claim 1, wherein said intermetallic layer comprises an alkali metal. 12. The energy storage device of claim 1, wherein said liquid electrolyte is capable of conducting ions from said first material at an operating temperature of said energy storage device. 13. The energy storage device of claim 12, wherein upon discharge of said energy storage device said first material and second material react to form said intermetallic layer at said interface between said second electrode and said electrolyte, which intermetallic layer is solid or semi-solid at said operating temperature. 14. The energy storage device of claim 1, wherein said first electrode or said second electrode is liquid at an operating temperature of said energy storage device. 15. The energy storage device of claim 1, further comprising a housing comprising said first electrode, wherein said housing comprises a housing wall and a housing bottom, and wherein said crucible or coating is a coating on said housing wall and said housing bottom. 16. The energy storage device of claim 1, wherein said crucible or coating is non-wetting with respect to said second material. 17. The energy storage device of claim 16, wherein said crucible or coating is formed of a material that prevents said second material from wetting along said crucible or coating.
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